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October 2, 2020

Trump diagnosis renews calls for Capitol Hill coronavirus testing

President Trump's positive coronavirus test overnight has reignited calls for a coronavirus testing regime on Capitol Hill that would screen members of Congress, staff, reporters and others that work in the U.S. Capitol and its surrounding office buildings. 

October 2, 2020

Senate Democrats cite coronavirus in latest effort to delay Amy Coney Barrett confirmation

Senate Democrats blamed the coronavirus at the White House and Senate in their latest effort to delay the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, saying "health and safety" must come first. 

October 2, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation will move 'full speed ahead' despite coronavirus at White House

The Supreme Court confirmation for Amy Coney Barrett is moving forward as planned despite revelations of the coronavirus at the White House with President Trump testing positive.

October 2, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett tested negative for coronavirus, last had contact with Trump on Saturday, White House says

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, last had direct contact with President Trump on Saturday as Trump officially announced her nomination, according to the White House. 

October 1, 2020

McConnell warns voters to brace for delayed election results: 'It could happen'

Voters should be prepared for the possibility of having to wait several weeks to find out who wins this year's presidential election, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told "Special Report" Thursday.

September 30, 2020

McConnell on coronavirus relief deal: 'We are very, very far apart'

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell discarded the likelihood of a coronavirus relief bill Wednesday saying Democrats still want too much money as bipartisan talks at the Capitol Wednesday failed to produce an agreement. 

September 29, 2020

Pence urges Dems to meet with Barrett, says Supreme Court nominee would 'uphold the Constitution'

Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday said that Senate Democrats should meet with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett during a brief statement to reporters as the nominee prepared to meet with several Republican senators.

September 28, 2020

Sen. Chris Coons: Don't fill Supreme Court seat left vacant by Ginsburg until 2021 -- protect our institutions

This is about protecting the process of how Supreme Court justices are nominated, considered, and confirmed.

September 27, 2020

Graham details timeline for Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation process starting Oct. 12

Democrats raising massive amounts of money amid the Senate's Supreme Court fight, Graham said.

September 27, 2020

March For Our Lives protests McConnell's Supreme Court stance with giant mural outside his home

"Hey Mitch. We Call BS. Let The People Decide," the mural reads.